Look! There! Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is Etretat in Normandy, with all the famous rock formations.

I have no idea what this girl was looking at, maybe she is pointing to the next photo on TE...

While googling for something clever to write here about Etretat, I found a painting by Henry Bacon, made in 1890, from about the same POV. I have posted a copy as a WS!

Many great artists have been here, among them also Gustave Courbet and Claude Monet.

Buin, snunney, bukitgolfb301, dareco, dip, papagolf21, Kielia, paura, holmertz, ChrisJ, ellelloo has marked this note useful

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Buin (38600) 2009-06-10 6:53

Hallo Gunnar!
You combine a daily life scene with this world famous sight of Etretat - great! This hotel at the right - asn't is an architectural sin in this wonderful landscape!? This must be a really impressive and worth-visiting place ...
Greetings from humid,thundery and cool Siegen! Brrr!
Frank

snunney (35840) 2009-06-10 7:08

Hello Gunnar,
I like the composition here, which makes good use of the curving shoreline. The girl pointing in the foreground is a nice addition, adding to the mood and creating a sensation of depth. The colourful sand yacht adds a nice splash of colour to the predominant greys and browns. Very good sharpness. Have never been to Etretat - really must make an effort to get up there.

nirvana73 (8884) 2009-06-10 9:56

Hello Gunnar,
very nice place
great landscape
i like diagonal lines of the shore
people bonus for this shot
tfs
regads
Ozhan

bukitgolfb301 (5144) 2009-06-10 13:35

Hello my dear Gunnar

What a wonderful photo! Composition and framework are splendid indeed and comfortable. Nice pan-focus portrait and landscape shot!

Congratulation on the super job !
Thanks for sharing and best regards,

Takero

dareco (17104) 2009-06-10 19:21

A very nice photo, and I must say the painting is also beautiful!! I love how the little path leads upto the chapel. The daily life beach scene is great as well. WOW! Such scenery!! TFS

emka (22797) 2009-06-10 23:52

Hi Gunnar,

What is she looking at/ Nice view of the famous place. I like most these little pebbles on the beach.I have only seen this rpch on photos (more 300 in TE) and I do not understand why is it so known. I like the church on the cliff and the path goiung up there. Regards

Malgorzata

dip (13006) 2009-06-11 0:10

Hi Gunnar,
very beautiful composition,impressive view of the landscape,the addition of the girl in the foreground makes the image still more beautiful and interesting,
well done!
Dimitris.

papagolf21 (57015) 2009-06-11 2:20

Bonjour, cher Gunnar,
L'on comprend pourquoi Etretat a inspiré de nombreux peintres et d'écrivains.
La beauté des lieux est spectaculaire. Une image bien construite donnant un bel espace aux falaises, aux galets et à la mer !
Amitiés.
Philippe

Kielia (8811) 2009-06-11 10:37

Hej Gunnar,
it was really a clever idea to put the painting in WS. Your composition is very pleasant, the girl in FG adds a nice vivid touch to the otherwise calm scenery. Very nice light too. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

UlfE (9260) 2009-06-11 11:13

Hej Gunnar,

I immmediately sew that this was Etreat and I recogised it from painting by Monet. An excellent a well-composed shot. I really enjoy your inclusion of people. Perfect timing with the little girl having caught sight of your next photo subject. TFS and ha en bra kväll!

Hälsningar

Ulf

alibasarir (14597) 2009-06-11 11:21

Merhaba Gunnar,
çok güzel bir bakış açısı ve harika bir kompozisyon.bakış açınız mükemmel olmuş.ön planda model nefis bir etki yaratmış elinize sağlık.
selamlar
Ali

Fis2 (46713) 2009-06-11 11:47

Witaj Gunnar!
A wonderful place.
Interesting scene.
I like the frame and composition.
Photo has climate.
Warm regards
Krzysztof

paura (39608) 2009-06-11 16:15

Gunnar,
Uma beleza de fotografia aqui, com uma interessante cena e um muito bonito back ground. Lindo trabalho.

Abraço

Paulo

danyy (69929) 2009-06-11 23:40

Bonjour Gunnar,
c'est comme si j'atais encore sur cette palge de galets, un peu plus de deux ans après l'avoir visitée. Une photo très naturelle dans ses lumières et ses couleurs, une chance de météo clémente, moi, j'étais davantage dans les brumes.
C'est parfaitement cadré et profond.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

argycon (2749) 2009-06-11 23:52

Hi Gunnar,
Fantastic place, great capture!
i like the natural colors and the way you framed the picture! Very good shot!!
tfs
regards
Kostas

jurek1951 (26176) 2009-06-11 23:53

Hi Gunnar,
Lovely capture and composition.Beautiful colours and detail.Marvellous lighting,
Georg

holmertz (10115) 2009-06-13 5:45

Hej Gunnar,
I think this is the best composition so far from you recent journey. The girl pointing at something (the previous photo on TE, I suppose...) makes an excellent foreground. The sitting woman is a fine addition to the perspective, and so are the red and yellow sails further away, as well as the church on the hilltop. The ws is a really nice bonus.
Hälsningar,
Gert

ChrisJ (70521) 2009-06-13 20:12

Hej Gunnar

The church on the bg headland, makes a fine focal point, in addition to the hole in the rock to the left, & the fg girl, pointing. Good sharpness & framing. Tfs!

ellelloo (5025) 2009-06-14 7:45

Hej Gunnar,
An attractive, perfectly composed photo from this famous landscape. The girl on the foreground, other people and the surfing board give life to the shot. Beautiful and natural colours and excellent sharpness. Thanks for the WS too, its a great addition!
Hälsningar,
Lasse

chrisnet (20378) 2009-06-14 11:58

Hello Gunnar,
These rocks formations are very nice, well taken with the persons in the foreground.
Regards
Christian